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SHIRLEY REVIEW

A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple. Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Logan Lerman, Odessa Young, and Michael Stuhlberg Directed by: Josephine Decker Written by: Sarah Gubbins, and Susan Scarf Merrell   Not being the most well versed person on horror authors, it didn’t dawn on me that Shirley (Elisabeth Moss) is supposed to be the American writer Shirley Jackson. While apparently I could have used a biography this turns out to be more of a biopic creating a weird and creepy story about her life. Actually it turns out to be as much about the young couple that moves in with Shirley and her husband Stanley (Michael Stuhlberg). All of their lives will be forever changed for the good and bad after this experience.    While the film is entitled “Shirley,” this is very much about the two couples, and even more the relationship between Rose (Odessa Young) and Shirley. It starts with Rose and...